The Best of the Best Timed Event Rodeo is a competition for high school rodeo athletes competing in the events of tie down roping, barrel racing, breakaway roping, pole bending, goat tying, steer wrestling and team roping. It is NOW open to 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, or 12th grade in the 2017-2018 school year.

Event payouts are of course based upon actual participation. There is NOW $24,000 in added money guaranteed for the rodeo. 80% of entry fees will be paid out. Payouts are expected for 1st round, 2nd round, short go, and for average winners. In addition, average winners will receive a Martin saddle; reserve average winners will receive a Red Bluff buckle all go round winners will receive Classic Equine protective boots.

In order to register for Best of the Best 2018, a contestant must have been enrolled in the 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, or 12th grade of the 2017-2018 school year.

The following items are required:

Report Cards for spring 2018;

Photocopy of birth certificate; and

Notarized release (download entry form from website for release form).

These items may be mailed in to our office at City of Gallup Attn: Best of the Best Rodeo 110 W. Aztec Ave, Gallup,NM 87301, you may also e-mail them to tmartinez @gallupnm.gov or you may also fax them to (505) 726-2047. You may also bring the documents with you to the rodeo.

You will also need a current Coggin’s for each animal upon arrival at the rodeo grounds.

If you have questions or wish to confirm receipt of your registration, please call us at (505) 863-1270 and ask to speak with Tanya.

Work may be started when you have complied with all plan specifications, have complied with licensing requirements when necessary, have paid your fees, and have secured a building permit through the City of Gallup Planning and Zoning Department.

Using unlicensed contractors for work. There are numerous liability issues for the owner should something go wrong in this situation. Using a licensed contractor ensures the use of licensed journeymen as required by law.

Failure to conform to all applicable codes. The State International Construction codes, in addition to local codes and ordinances, shall be utilized for all building permits issued.

Failure to pay all applicable permit costs. City ordinances determine the fees due for your project. Payment is required for all permits. There is an additional charge for Plan Checking and a Zone Check Fee included with the Permit Fee.

Red Tagging. The Building Inspector will stop work when the project is not in compliance or if the required permit(s) are missing on a job. You'll avoid a work stoppage by complying with the appropriate codes. Any project that has been red tagged shall be assessed a "double fee" when a permit is acquired.

Non-compliance with zoning ordinances. All permits must comply with the city zoning ordinances. Call ahead to learn about specific requirements and avoid disappointment.

Our Planning Department can assist you with all of your questions regarding facility plans, zoning, inspections, and code compliance. They also act as the liaison with the members of the Gallup Task Force that are involved in the plan review process.

You can establish a commercial account for utility services with the city's Customer Care Division. Gallup Joint Utilities also has an engineering team that can assist with planning and development of necessary infrastructure to serve your business.

No. The Gallup City Attorney’s Office cannot provide legal advice to or represent private citizens or residents. The city attorney is the lawyer for the city government. Citizens requiring private legal advice need to consult a private attorney.

Depending on the amount, either Magistrate Court in Gallup or McKinley County District Court. You can contact the Magistrate Court at (505) 722-6636 or the District Court Clerk’s Office at (505) 863-6816.

Yes. Contact the Landlord-Tenant Hotline of Law Access New Mexico for assistance. They provide telephone legal advice, written information, limited brief service, and referrals in landlord-tenant related matters. Recorded information is available 24 hours.

The city considers all rank, noxious, poisonous, harmful, unhealthful vegetation to be weeds, specifically any plant that is of the mustard weed family, pigweed family, ragweed family, kochia, or Russian thistle that is either eight (8) inches tall or is growing in large patches.

First, politely inform your neighbor that he is in violation and that it detracts from the neighborhood's appearance. If this does not result in a clean up of the subject property, please contact Code Enforcement. You will be asked for the address of the suspected violation and the name of the property owner. You will also be asked for your name and address, although this will be kept confidential. Your property will be inspected for compliance as well. This is to insure that a complaint is legitimate and not part of a personal feud. If you do not wish to leave your name, your complaint will be placed on a low-priority list.

You are responsible for half the width of the alley for the entire length of your property. You are also responsible for any parkways in front of your home (a parkway is the strip of land between the street and the sidewalk).

You should take the notice seriously. Please comply with the instructions as soon as possible to avoid having the city charge you to clean your property or worse, place a lien on your property. A lien would prohibit you from borrowing against the property of from selling it until the cleaning bill is paid.

Any time a person decided to buy property within Gallup, they have made a decision to live collectively for social, economic or cultural reasons. By investing in the community, they are expecting police, fire, and zoning protection. The zoning protection assures them that they can reasonably expect their property investment to hold and/or increase in value. Part of the community's expectation is to maintain a clean appearance. This also helps to develop community pride, which in turn encourages continued growth for the prosperity of all of Gallup's citizens.

For the convenience of property owners in Gallup, a partial list of contractors who clean property has been compiled. Contact Code Enforcement if you would like a copy of the list. Please note: the city does not solicit nor endorse any private contractors.

Please pick up an application or download one from the website. Complete it and return to the Customer Care counter at City Hall. You’ll also need your driver’s license (one for each person to be listed on the account), proof of residency, and a deposit.

For proof of residency, renters should bring a copy of their lease; owners should bring a copy of the warranty deed indicating the property address they purchased. Deposits are computed based on two month’s of historical consumption at the service location. Please contact Customer Care if you’d like the estimated deposit for an address.

Yes, you can restart an account. We still ask you to complete an account application however to update your information (address, phone number, employment changes, etc.). Please note: if you’ve left an outstanding bill, you will be asked to pay off that debt before we can restart the account.

To terminate services with the city, please complete a Discontinue Services Form and return it to Customer Care. You can return it in person, by fax, U.S. Mail, or email. Also you can call or email Customer Care to request termination; we may ask you for personal identifying information in order to verify the request.

Pay online - You can visit our utility payment section here at the website and make your payment using a major credit card. You can also setup auto-pay by credit card, check your current balance, and review past utility consumption online. We do not charge a convenience fee at this time for using a credit card for payment.

Pay with our auto draft service - We can setup your bill to be paid each month on the due date by automatically drafting the amount from your checking account. To setup auto draft, please complete a Auto Draft Form, or visit Customer Care and pickup a form there. Please be sure to include a voided check from the account you wish to use for payments.

We accept major credit and debit cards, including Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover. We also accept personal or corporate checks. In addition, we will accept cash and money order payments only at our service counter at City Hall.

To disclaim responsibility under New Mexico statutes, the owner or property manager must complete a Disclaimer Form for each new tenant prior to their move-in. Disclaimer Forms are available online and also at the Customer Care counter.

Basic information will be provided without charge up to 10 pages of information. Reports requiring research or that are more than 10 pages in length will require payment of research fees and copying charges under the current fee schedule.

If a tenant leaves a bill at your location, the property owner is responsible for payment unless a disclaimer has been properly filed. If you have questions about this, please contact Customer Care for details.

Before you begin you'll need to have your utility account number, and last four numbers of the social security number that was used to set-up the account. Your account number can be found on any billing statement.

1. Go to utilities.gallupnm.gov and go to "New Users: Start Here" and click "Create a Profile".2. Enter your ACCOUNT NUMBER and last 4 of SSN. Click "Next."3. Enter a valid e-mail address and create a password and click "Next."4. The system will send an activation e-mail to the address you provided. Check your "Junk Mail" as it may have gone there. Inside the e-mail, click on the link to activate your account.

Go to the account access home page and click on FORGOT PASSWORD. Enter your E-MAIL ADDRESS. The system will send you an e-mail with your account password so you can login. You only have 1 hour before the link expires. Check your Junk Mail folder if you haven't added "NoReply@GallupNM.gov" to your approved contacts.

If you changed e-mail accounts, contact Customer Care to have your information updated. Please be ready to verify your identity with the Customer Care representative.

As a security measure for your protection, we do not want to store any credit card information. If you would like to set-up automatic payments, you will have to arrange for that with your banking institution.

Contact Utility Engineering for assistance at (505) 863-1289. We can conduct a site visit, review your plans and create a quotation for installing or upgrading your electric service. Learn More about our Engineering team

Dial 8-1-1 for New Mexico utility location services. You are required by law to call before you dig; if you damage or destroy underground utilities, you could be injured or killed, or you may be held financially responsible for the cost of repairs.

Generally, we will not trim your trees. We only trim branches which may be causing imminent danger to power lines in their proximity. We will not do major trimming or tree removal; those tasks are the responsibility of the customer. Furthermore, if your trees should damage or fall on electric lines, we may bill you for the cost of repairs.Contact Utility Dispatch

The EAP is a free, professional and confidential counseling program designed to assist employees with anything they perceive to be a problem. All of our counselors are licensed professionals with extensive experience in the field of brief counseling. The intent is to problem-solve within the number of sessions allowed by your EAP benefit. If the issues require additional services, our counselors will help you access your mental health benefits, community resources, self-help groups or other services quickly and efficiently.

Prepare the application and plat with the appropriate information shown

Submit your request with the processing fee.

The Planning Department reviews your request and distributes to the Gallup Task Force GTF for initial review and comment.

Planning Department returns GTF comments to the applicant for revisions prior to submittal to the Planning and Zoning Commission for consideration. If there are several comments or revisions to your submittal the Planning office will ask you and your project engineer to meet with the GTF.

Planning Department holds a public hearing and makes recommendation to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Your attendance or representation at the public hearing is required or action will not be taken. There is a deadline on the second Friday of each month to accept annexation requests to be considered by the Planning and Zoning Commission the following month.

The Planning and Zoning Commission makes recommendation to the City Council.

City Council holds a public hearing and makes a decision about the annexation request.

After a 30-day appeal period, owners sign the final plat. The annexation is complete once plat is filed with the County Clerk's Office.

The area to be annexed must be within the "Urban Service Area Boundary" as delineated by the growth management maps. The maps are available in the Planning Department.

The annexation should be compatible and timely from the standpoint of the city's Master Plan and Growth Management Program.

The area to be annexed should be accessible and serviceable with all city services and utilities, either presently or in the foreseeable future.

The Configuration of the area to be annexed should be substantially compact and of regular shape.

The area proposed for annexation should be integrated with existing streets so that existing development will not be adversely impacted by the new development.Please refer to the annexation request form for complete details.

Proposed commercial-industrial developments or residential development of twenty five (25) or more units are required to put together a written economic analysis per Section 1Q-6-1-C(2) of the Gallup Land Development Standards. The analysis is to outline costs as well as revenues to the City which would result from the proposed annexation.

Annexation does not automatically create legal tracts or lots of record from unplatted land. To create a lot of record, you also may need to submit a request for subdivision.

There was a mistake in the original mapping of the district for a particular area and the proposed amendment would correct this mistake. In most instances, a mistake would imply that the zoning district which was applied originally did not correspond well to the character of the existing land use in the area.

The exact location of a particular zoning district boundary is obscure or irrational or severs a lot area into two 2 or more zoning districts so that it is difficult to develop the lot area properly.

Due to changing circumstances of land use in the area, the proposed zoning district would be better suited to the area than the existing zoning district.

The land area within a rural holding zone designation has become appropriate for urban development as a result of availability of public utilities and services as well as the needs of the public.

The social, economic or environmental interests of the general public good would be better served by the proposed zoning district than the existing one.

The proposed change in zoning district boundaries is needed to bring the official zoning map into conformance with changes in the text of this title or with the city master plan.

Special conditions and circumstances exist which are peculiar to the land such as exceptionally irregular, narrow, shallow, or steep lots, or other exceptional physical conditions, structure or building involved and which are not generally applicable to other lands, structures or buildings in the same zoning district.

Literal interpretation of the provisions of this title would deprive the applicant of rights commonly enjoyed by other properties in the same zoning district under the terms of this title and would work an unnecessary and undue hardship upon the applicant.

The extent of the variance requested is reasonably related to what is needed to overcome the alleged hardship.

Ask questions if you don't know or aren’t sure about an issue. We are happy to work with you to make sure you fully understand requirements for permits and applications.

Consult with the appropriate City departments.

Avoid neighborhood opposition to your request. Let your neighbors know what is going on. Remember, no one likes to be surprised.

Keep yourself informed about upcoming commission hearings. If you or your representative fail to attend a hearing, your request will not be heard.

For requests requiring consideration of the Planning and Zoning Commission, please submit your application by the second Friday of the month to be scheduled for review by the Commission in the following month.

Our Records Division can assist you with obtaining copies of accident reports, incident reports or other matters. Contact us at (505) 863-1348 during normal business hours for assistance. We are here Monday - Friday from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm.

If you are seeking a domestic violence restraining order, contact the District Court, located on the second floor of the new McKinley County Courthouse building. The clerks will give you a restraining order packet to fill out.

If you are seeking a civil restraining order (meaning you are not in a relationship with the person) then you will have to consult a private attorney to file. The District Court does not have civil restraining order forms.

Every person who knows or has reasonable suspicion that a child is being abused or neglected in New Mexico must report the matter immediately to the Child, Youth and Families Department (CYFD) statewide child abuse hotline (1-855-333-SAFE [7233] or #SAFE from a cell phone), or to law enforcement or the appropriate tribal identity.

The Purchasing Department maintains a listing of vendors classified according to materials, and services. Your firm may be placed on this list upon request by mail or in person. After your firm is placed on the list you will receive automatic mailings for sealed bids or proposals in the categories requested. Sealed bids are required for non-emergency items in excess of $20,000. More about vendor registration...

Telephone quotes will be submitted as requested by the Purchasing Agent or buyers. Bidders must always properly identify themselves, giving unit price, delivery and payment terms. Quotes may be submitted by mail, fax, or in person. Informal written bids may be submitted by mail or in person to the Purchasing Department prior to opening date and time.

Formal sealed bids or proposals are to be submitted by mail or in person to the Purchasing Department prior to opening date and time. All bidders submitting bids or proposals that have assigned bid numbers, titles, and opening times should utilize the return mailing label or mark their envelope with the following information:

(1) Bid Title and Number(2) Opening Date and Time

Late bids or proposals will be returned unopened to the vendor. Sealed bids and proposals are accepted in the Purchasing Office during normal business hours Monday through Friday (excluding holidays).

We believe that in order to provide the citizens of Gallup with professional, qualified services, an exchange of ideas and techniques related to Purchasing, Administration and Management is essential. Therefore, we hold a membership in the New Mexico Public Procurement Association, the National Association of Purchasing Management, and the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing.

Yes. Bid openings are public and you are welcome to attend whether your firm is engaged in bidding or not. Proposals are only received but not opened publicly in order to maintain confidentiality of the proposals until an award has been made.

When samples are requested with bids, they are held until after award is made. Vendors submitting a sample of a product for trial use must do so at no cost to the City. All samples submitted shall be clearly marked.

Bid and proposal tabulations will be mailed to all bidders and offerors upon request. Anyone is at liberty to inspect proposals after award and bids after opening by calling the Purchasing Division. Bid awards may also be inspected online.

A herbie (a.k.a. “herbie curbie”) is our standard plastic refuse container. It holds approximately 96 gallons of waste, or about 5 large garbage sacks. All of your waste must fit inside the herbie to be picked up.

Please set your herbie out (wheels against the curb) no later than 7:00 am on your designated collection day. The herbie should be placed at least 5 feet away from all obstructions, such as vehicles, trees, mailboxes, etc. There is no set time for collection regardless of collection times provided in the past. Also, please bag your trash to prevent loose items from falling out of the container or truck.

There are several reasons why it may not have been picked up. First, if your herbie is overloaded or has large items in it such as construction material, dirt, branches, boards, or furniture, it will not be emptied. Please contact us to request an open truck to have these items removed (additional charges shall apply).

If the herbie was not out before the refuse truck arrived, or if it was obstructed in any way, it will be considered a “missed pickup.” If you want to have the herbie emptied, there will be a charge of $9.05 to have a truck return to your location.

We no longer pickup extra items next to or on top of your herbie. You have several options:

Upon your request, we will empty your herbie a second time on your pickup day for a charge of $9.05.

If you regularly need additional pickups, we recommend obtaining a second herbie at a discounted rate of $8.72 per month. A one-time non-refundable delivery charge of $26.40 will be applied to your account, and the second herbie must be kept for a minimum period of one year.

You can take extra items to the Northwest New Mexico Solid Waste transfer station, located at 107 Hassler Valley Road. It is open Monday through Saturday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. The transfer station charges a disposal fee for items it accepts.

We collect garbage throughout the year on our regular schedule, except for Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Years Day. Collections scheduled for Thanksgiving Day are made the next day on Friday. Collections for Christmas Day and New Years Day are made on either the next weekday or another designated day as announced by the city.

Please keep your herbie clean by occasionally using mild soap and water. Bagging your trash will help keep the herbie cleaner. We will not change your herbie simply because it is dirty. The herbie assigned to you remains the property of the City of Gallup and will be repaired or replaced as needed due to normal wear and tear. You will be responsible for the replacement cost of any herbie damaged through negligence or deliberate acts.

If you cannot place the herbie at the curb, please place it as close to the street as possible without obstructing the sidewalk. Elderly or disable customers who may be physically unable to move the herbie to the curb may qualify for special assistance services. Please contact Solid Waste at (505) 863-1212 for information and an application form.

Call us between the hours of 7:00 am and 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday. The current residential charge is a flat rate of $35.76 per load (subject to change without notice) billed to your account. The open truck cannot haul the following items: rock, concrete, roofing shingles, large auto parts, dirt, or bulk construction debris. Items must be placed outside fenced areas, away from obstructions, and as close to the street as possible. Our drivers and trucks do not enter private property due to liability concerns. If you are planning to use this service, please call at (505) 863-1212 us before setting your items out, as we may not be able to immediately service your residence.

During the months of May and October, the Solid Waste Division will provide two free open truck pick ups per account each year for customers in good standing who reside within the Gallup city limits. This service is limited to weeds, grass / bush clippings, tree branches, and normal residential bagged refuse only. The following items will require additional open truck or roll-off services (fees will apply): dirt, rocks, roofing materials, auto parts, appliances, furniture, debris resulting from remodeling, construction, or demolition. Please call our office at (505) 863-1212 to schedule your pick up during these months.

The Solid Waste Division provides three dump coupons per account each year for customers in good standing who reside within Gallup city limits. These coupons are valued at $7 each and are good for disposal of up to 300 pounds of refuse at the transfer station located at 107 Hassler Valley Road. Coupons may be obtained at the Customer Care counter at City Hall during normal business hours. Customers are responsible for any additional charges exceeding the coupon value.